Robert MacIntyre feeling “dangerous,” ballin’ at PGA Tour opposite field event

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Scotsman Robert MacIntyre has his sights set on winning his first career PGA Tour event at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

Robert MacIntyre, who starred for the European Ryder Cup team this past fall, finally looks comfortable on the PGA Tour.

MacIntyre called the tour a “lonely place” earlier this week, adding that the camaraderie seen on the European-based DP World Tour dwarfs that of the PGA Tour.

But based on his play thus far at the...

Sam Altman shoots down reports of search engine launch ahead of Google I/O

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shot down a Reuters report that claims OpenAI is launching a search product next Monday, the day before Google’s flagship conference, Google I/O.

Altman posted on X that while there is an OpenAI announcement set for Monday morning, it’s “not gpt-5, not a search engine,” but whatever it is, he says it “feels like magic.” The only details provided by the official OpenAI post are that the launch will have...

Kobo’s Elipsa 2E, our favorite e-reader for taking notes, is down to its best price yet

The Kobo Elipsa 2E is a better value than Amazon’s less capable Kindle Scribe. | Image: Kobo

I’ll be honest: every model in Amazon’s discounted Kindle lineup is fantastic for those embedded in the Amazon ecosystem, but it’s Kobo that makes my absolute favorite e-readers. If you don’t mind buying ebooks outside of Amazon, Kobo’s e-readers offer fantastic value for the money, which is why I’m excited by today’s sale. The Kobo Sage and Kobo Clara 2E are up to $30 off at...

EA is prototyping in-game ads even as we speak

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Electronic Arts has a long, storied history of trying to wring more money out of gamers after they’ve purchased a game — now, it appears, the company’s hard at work on its next generation of in-game ads.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson admitted as much on the company’s Q4 earnings call: when an analyst asked about “the market opportunity for more dynamic ad insertion across more traditional AAA games,” he said the company’s already working on...

Biden really, really doesn’t want China to flood the US with cheap EVs

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Who’s afraid of China’s electric vehicles? President Joe Biden.

The president is preparing to announce higher tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, effectively closing out the possibility that the country will be able to afford to import its much cheaper and, in many cases, more desirable plug-in vehicles to the United States.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Biden administration will announce plans to roughly quadruple tariffs, to...

ChatGPT search engine rumored to launch a day before major Google event

OpenAI's rumored ChatGPT search engine is reportedly launching on Monday. Oh, and that happens to be a day before Google's flagship developer conference.

Initially believed to launch on May 9 or sometime this week, now the Google Search rival is expected May 13 — right before Google I/O, according to Reuters.

SEE ALSO: Anthropic's ChatGPT rival Claude is now available on iOS What might a ChatGPT search engine be like?

A ChatGPT search engine...

Gift mom flowers that'll last a lifetime with Lego Icons Bouquet sets up to 20% off

UP TP 20% OFF: As of May 10, get up to 20% off Lego Icons Building Sets for Mother's Day. From beautiful flower bouquets to stylish succulents, find the perfect gift for every Lego-loving mom.

Our top picks: Best Lego deal overall Lego Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set (10280) ...

This is how those sexy 'Challengers' fan edits got made so quickly

Luca Guadagnino's Challengers leaves you wanting more — more tennis, more sexual tension, more techno, more grunting, more of Zendaya's swishing bob, more of Josh O'Connor's hairy thighs, more of Mike Faist's pert butt. And there's only one thing sustaining your Challengers cravings before your inevitable subsequent viewing: fan edits. 

SEE ALSO: 'Challengers' love triangle is 'Twilight' for people not afraid to see boys kiss

The day after...

Buy a Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and get one for free for mom this Mother's Day

BOGO DEAL: As of May 10, buy one Galaxy Watch 6 smartwatch at Samsung and get one free. Watch bundles start at $299.99.

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Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap beef is big business for content creators

Cultural events in the digital age take a familiar shape. There is the central story — in this case, the truly vicious beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake — and then a whole array of tendrils stemming from that core event. The main thing feeds, for better or worse, a content ecosystem.

The Kendrick vs. Drake fracas has birthed a cottage industry of reactions online. Sure, the beef is ruthless. Families are involved, alleged secrets are out, potential false flag operations are at...

Cousins 'pretty much full go' in Falcons' program

Quarterback Kirk Cousins is "pretty much full go" in terms of his physical capabilities for this portion of the Atlanta Falcons' offseason program, coach Raheem Morris said Friday.

Mbappé confirms PSG exit amid likely Madrid move

Kylian Mbappé has announced he is leaving PSG at the end of the season, after which he is expected to join Real Madrid.

Nabers: NFL Offensive ROY bet with Daniels off

Giants receiver Malik Nabers said his $10,000 bet with former LSU teammate and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels for the NFL's Offensive rookie of the Year is off because of the NFL's gambling policy.

How these Knicks were forged, starting with the Porzingis trade in 2019: Eight crucial moments

After years of dysfunction and chaos, the New York Knicks are two wins away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000. And there are eight moves, beginning six years ago, that signaled a new era for Knicks basketball.

People Who've Worked In Politics, Tell Me A Behind-The-Scenes Secret The General Public Should Know

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People Are Gagged By Taylor Swift’s Alien Abduction Optical Illusion During Her Eras Tour

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People Leaving Rafah Describe Fearful Flight From Israeli Assaults

‘We feel depressed and so exhausted from repeating the same suffering,’ one mother of 11 said.

U.S. Military’s Plea to Israel: Do More to Protect Gazans in War Zone

The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate civilians from the city of Rafah.

Tiger Woods sends Angels’ Mike Trout a message as their golf course comes along

Tiger Woods observes the progress of Trout International. He and Mike Trout are co-designing. | Tiger Woods Twitter

Woods updated the masses on his and Mike Trout’s hometown golf course progress, with a tongue and cheek message.

Tiger Woods and Mike Trout announced last year that they were building a golf course together in New Jersey.

Friday, a new look at the Trout National— The Reserve surfaced as Woods checked on the progress.

He posted four photos on X and sent Trout a...

Meet College Football 25 video game cover stars for first time with real players

EA Sports’ College Football 25 is around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Another major step has been taken towards the official release of EA Sports College Football 25. In the PlayStation store, the banner for the game includes the cover for the deluxe edition. As Extra Points writer Matt Brown has reported, the cover will have current players on it who each play a different position in a different power conference. With a tentative July 19 release date, the game...